Clues by R. J. Whale in 2012-2013
Azed competitions from 2096 to 2144    All clues by R. J. Whale  |   2012-2013 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
2100A STITCH IN TIMEThirdWay to avoid unwanted issue? Flexible product of chemist, ain’t it?anag.
2109THICKETYVHCMarked, yet turned deceptively. Greaves of old might be so described?thick (qv) + anag.; greave (obs) = thicket; ref. Jimmy G.
2122NICETYFirstTouch of refinement missing from a mere HC?nice t(r)y, & lit.; ref. AZ comps
2126DESPERATEVHCOn the ropes, a weed’s battered – one who’s this, perhaps?comp. anag. & lit.
2139DE RIGUEURSecondHow do you make socks etc this? Fashion guru CK decrees it so!comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Calvin Klein
2144INFERNO (Spoonerisms)VHCIs wearing feathery item on lady’s hat in fashion?Hades Latin-fashion; in fern o’

HCs awarded in competitions:

2096 TRICK
2105 TITANIC / ICEBERG (Overlaps)
2113 PICAROON
2131 DIVES / MALIK (Right and Left)
2135 LOB